Total Randomness/Runners

Let me start by saying that I really wish that I loved to run. I see people in the freezing cold, in the rain, in the heat, etc...and always think "Man, I wish that I could make myself do that." But there's a problem...I hate it. I hate every step even more than the first. Think about it. It's the cheapest form of exercise, you can pretty much do it at anytime if you are willing, and I've been told it is a great way to just get away and clear your head. So what in the world make me think about this?....

Today when I was driving to go buy stamps I saw a pregnant woman running! And she wasn't a little bit pregnant...she was HUGE! WHY???? She was at least my size if not bigger and she was running down Shadow Creek Parkway! I wouldn't even attempt to go to a yoga class at this point in my pregnancy, let alone run down the street! And that brings me to my first point...people who like to run are actually a little bit crazy! Now, as I said, I wish I was one of those people, but this just proves it. I think runners have some inner sadistic quality. They like to torture themselves for some reason. Every time I see people running, all sweaty and nasty, I just think....why? They cannot possibly be enjoying what they are doing? No one can actually like the act of running. Now I can maybe understand that they are looking at the benefits after they run, but that's got to be all! People who run must be able to see the "big prize" at the end...

And here's my second point/epiphany....pregnancy is a lot like being a runner, and as we have established, I am not a runner!!! At least for me, the first trimester was like taking a leisurely stroll on a beautiful spring day. It was great! Even the beginning/middle of the third trimester was okay....summer was definitely coming, but it was still very comfortable outside. But now, it is a full blown Houston summer and the last thing that I want to do it be outside (unless it involves me laying in a pool)! And not only am I outside, I'm running down the hot asphalt street with no shoes on and those little pieces of loose gravel that stick all up in your feet! I can see my car waiting for me at the end of the road, but I don't even care anymore...I would be just as satisfied to have someone come and pick me up and carry me the rest of the way. It would take every bit of strength in me to tell the Dr. "No" if he offered to induce me at this very second (even though I really do think he should stay in there for another week). Now, if I had a runner's mentality not only would I just keep going, but I would maybe even try to sprint it out the rest of the way....I guess that's why God doesn't really give pregnant women a "choice" as to when they baby comes, because I know so many that would have given up weeks before they actually gave birth. At least I'm not alone. For purposes of pregnancy, I am trying to adopt this whole runners mentality. As much as I just want to sit down and stop (again, not that I really have a choice in the matter) I have to keep going until the end.

No News Is NOT Good News! (at least to me)

Well, we went to the Dr. today and I have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to report =(...I have a feeling that very shortly after his birth, I will look back on moments like these and wish for just one more night of sleep, but as of now...I just want him out! So we wait....

Breast Pumps and More!

Okay, so I totally recognize and accept that I probably have NO CLUE how to take care of a baby, but there are somethings that are just really shocking to me...who knew you had to sleep in a bra when you breastfeed? Not me! I went to A Woman's Work to get a nursing bra (and only because friends told me I needed one BEFORE I have him) and they started showing me daytime vs. nighttime bras...huh? I'm sure the lady that was helping me wanted to go ahead and just call child services after the questions I asked her...I must have sounded like an idiot. And this whole breast pump thing?...it just looks frightening. I guess I should at least turn it on once to make sure I know how it works.

And I am completely in "nesting" mode now...I get pretty frantic about the house anyway, but I've taken it to a whole new level...I need everything to be perfect, in it's place, and all but sterilized or I just can't sleep (not that I sleep much now anyway). I've even gotten kind of neurotic about the Dreft/laundry. I keep thinking that if all his stuff needs to be washed in it, then doesn't mine too?...seeing that we will be in close contact?...It's so funny because one of my really good friends had her first baby about 6 months ago. At first, everything was sterilized and now if he drops the pacifier on the floor it either goes right back in his mouth or maybe a little wash off in the sink is there are any visible spots on it =)...

I love getting to go to the Dr. every week now...it just means we are that much closer. Eric was laughing at me because I told him if I could just be dilated to 1 cm. I would feel like I had accomplished something! I would be so proud of me!!!! Too bad I have to be 10X that far to actually get a kid out, but still...you have to start somewhere!

Quick update

So we went to the Dr. today and everything is good....36 weeks. And now I am having contractions (which I am not enjoying so much). They hurt =(...anyway, I'm not dilated so nothing really is going on though. From what the Dr. said, he pretty much can come whenever he wants at this point, but that doesn't necessarily mean soon....
Right now it's just an annoying, constant pain....it really hurts about every 30 minutes or so and then subsides for a little while, but never fully goes away....not much longer I guess =)....
And let me just say to all you men out there...when your wife is having a contraction, telling her "I really don't' think it's as bad as you think...." is NOT the best response. I love you babe, but not your finest moment =)

Party Time???

Okay, BB was rock'n out this morning...I don't know what he was do'n in there!

I also have to mention how cute my husband is...I heard banging and clanging this morning when I woke up and when I went in the living room Eric had put together the pack n play, high chair, bouncer, and was working on some other chair thing we have gotten. He just had this huge smile on his face...he was so proud =). There is nothing more attractive than a man putting together baby gear!..I love him so much...he's going to be the BEST daddy ever!!!

And I can't leave out my first baby...I feel so bad for him...like he's about to just get a huge slap in the face when this baby comes. I do love my Heisman!!! He loves to wedge himself between the back on the couch and the cushions...such a sweetheart =)

Baby Shower!!!!!

I had the best shower ever!!!!! I had such a great time! My friends/family are so wonderful. And....we seriously have almost EVERYTHING on the registry! The cake was too cute. It had a little Aggie bear on it =). My friend Marla was kind enough to host the event at her home (which is conveniently located approximately 2 minutes from my house!). And let me just say thank you so much to my friends Marla, Shauna, and my mom and my sister for today. Like I said, everything was absolutely wonderful! Eric and I really appreciate everything that people have done for us...Here are some pictures of stuff we got today for little BB as well as some pictures from the shower.

One of the items on the registry that I have really been hoping for is the Pack-N-Play...and we got it along with the high chair (they are from the Chicco Discovery group along with the stroller/carseat that we got for Christmas:

We also got the rainforest bath tub so that little man can get his nightly bath =). My sister Melanie also gave us some really cute clothes and the most adorable stuffed giraffe for BB's room.

So here are just some random shower pics for ya:

Me and my Mom

My sister, Mom, me, Shauna, and MarlaI'm putting the rest of the pictures on Facebook if you are interested in seeing them. But my friend Amanda posted some pictures of her favorite baby outfits so I thought I'd do the same! As most of you know, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Beatles, so when I saw this at Baby Gap I couldn't resist:

This is a little Ralph Lauren onsie that I think is just to adorable: Here is a little sweater from Gap. I am really hoping that he will get a chance to wear it. Who knows what the weather will be like!
And this is a sweater from Janie and Jack that has a Boston Terrier on it! It's actually for a 1 year old, but he will get to wear this sometime next year.

Okay, hope you enjoyed the pics...check out facebook!!!!